Martin Leonel Perez Castro

AKA: Richard
In Custody
Gender:Male
Race:Hispanic
Era:2020s
Inmate Number:#05455-510
State:New York
Address:2225 Haley Barbour Pkwy, Yazoo City, MS 39194
Time Imprisoned:
4 Years 4 Months
Support
Communism FARC
Martin Leonel Perez Castro

Biography

Martin Leonel Perez Castro alias Richard, 53, commander of the FARC 30th Front in Colombia, was sentenced November 21, 2024 to 252 months federal prison after his guilty plea to international cocaine distribution conspiracy and related narco-terrorism / firearms charges.

Case

Charges: 21 USC 963 International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; 21 USC 848 Continuing Criminal Enterprise [2 counts]; 18 USC 924(c) Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking - FARC 30th Front commander
Sentenced: Nov 21, 2024
Incarcerated: June 2022
Sentence: 252 months federal prison
Prosecutor: Andrew D. Wang
Judge: Brian M. Cogan
Convicted: Yes
Plead: Guilty in August 2023 to conspiracy to distribute cocaine internationally, knowing and intending its importation into the United States

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